Social Work Jobs
Social Workers help to protect vulnerable children and adults from harm or abuse, and support people to live independently.
Our qualified social workers, social work assistants, senior practitioners and team managers work in a variety of front-line teams in Bridgend County Borough Council, including children’s safeguarding, mental health, learning, physical disabilities.
"For someone who left school with minimal qualifications and believing I'd never have the opportunity to complete a degree, i'm extremely grateful for the opportunities the authority has given me." - Leon, Social Worker
Children's Social Work
Benefits of working for Social Work
People’s wellbeing is important to us in Bridgend's Social Work teams. We work alongside individuals to enable them to recognise what matters to them as individuals, whilst identifying and building upon their strengths and capabilities, and achieving their desired outcomes.
By joining our Social Work team, you can benefit from:
- Flexible/ hybrid working to achieve a work life balance
- Competitive salary with an additional annual market supplement of £5,000 (pro rata) available for some teams
- An investment in training and development
- Ongoing career progression and accredited training opportunities.
- Up to 8K relocation package
- A range of support to enable staff to maintain their wellbeing
- Supported to achieve a positive difference in peoples’ lives
- Visible leadership
- A commitment to a structured supervision model
Current vacancies
Social Worker - Central Children's Locality Hubs
Salary: £41,124 - £49,711 per annum (includes a £5,000 market supplement). A relocation package up to £8,000 will be considered for this post.
Closing date: 05/02/2025
Social Worker - MASH - Children's Services
Salary: £36,124 - £44,711 per annum. per annum. Starting point will be determined in line with Progression Framework. This includes a £5,000 Market Supplement and a relocation package up to £8,000 will be considered for this post.
Closing date: 05/02/2025
Fostering Supervising Social Worker - Fostering
Salary: £36,124 - £44,711 per annum, Starting point will be determined in line with Progression Framework. A relocation package up to £8,000 will be considered for this post.
Closing date: 05/02/2025
Adoption Social Worker - Western Bay Adoption
Salary: £36,124 - £44,711 per annum
Closing date: 12/02/2025
Social Worker - Locality Hub - West
Salary: £41,124 - £45,711 per annum (includes a £5,000 Market Supplement). Starting point will be determined in line with Progression Framework A relocation package up to £8,000 will be considered for this post.
Closing date: 19/02/2025